The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29031 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29031 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Mar 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29031 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFront of legs, covered up by seaside, go white : BLEACH
4-acrossHarry’s book, Spare : BOTHER
9-acrossReal snoopers set out listening devices : PERSONALSTEREOS
10-acrossWorker in suit with coat over the top : LAWYER
11-acrossPlay main piece, not initially audible : KINGLEAR
12-acrossCustom to marry following ceremony : FORMALLY
14-acrossArresting idiot is utter common sense : SANITY
15-acrossPlace for climber to fix a rope in tricky ascent : STANCE
18-acrossBox office for people’s sporting event : BOATRACE
21-acrossCuts off facial hair on edge, regularly : DETACHES
22-acrossBreak to include annual meal : REPAST
24-acrossFan seeing idol, could stalk on this? : GOLDENDELICIOUS
25-acrossBefore marriage, give permission briefly to accept daughter’s hand : NEEDLE
26-acrossFocus in college with short course : CENTRE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Second letter written before, essentially describing a line that’s been crossed : BEEFALO
2-down – Try drugs before show : ESSAY
3-down – Unlimited entry hacking into smart key : CONTROL
5-down – Spins googlies at both ends: unacceptable batting first : OUTINGS
6-down – Mostly unlucky? Republican is an extremist : HARDLINER
7-down – Rule to stop rising in court after barrister’s closing bit : RIOTACT
8-down – Typically male bachelor left on Love Island : BLOKEY
13-down – Perhaps pull guy: knob : MANHANDLE
16-down – Start to eat fare with tin cans in hamper : TIEDOWN
17-down – Solvent as the loan is settled : ETHANOL
18-down – Friend across street with cocaine, ultimately arrested : BUSTED
19-down – Song release on return gets slot on radio : AIRTIME
20-down – Suit in church covering big belly : COSTUME
23-down – Tip beer when carrying round : POINT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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